The latest Miguel Asencio MLB and fantasy baseball news

Gordon Edes, of The Boston Globe, reports the Boston Red Sox elevated SP Miguel Asencio from extended spring training to Double-A Portland. He was signed by the club as a minor-league free agent in January.

Colorado.Rockies.MLB.com reports the Colorado Rockies will start SP Miguel Asencio (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on Tuesday, April 25, against the Philadelphia Phillies. This is Asencio's first start for the Rockies since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Asencio appeared in 39 games, including 29 starts, with the Kansas City Royals in 2002-03 (6-8, 5.14 ERA), but an elbow injury in May 2003 derailed his career.